Window with a View

Designed with standards for 1st Grade
Perfect for grades 1st – 3rd

In this lesson, students will create their own window scene inspired by Fauvist painter Henri Matisse. Artists will imagine opening up a window to reveal a splendid view of anywhere in the world they’d like to see!

Students will use bright, contrasting colors and create opening and closing shutters with colored paper and oil pastels, while learning about shapes and the great Henri Matisse.

Our lessons are unique to Deep Space Sparkle’s framework for designing an engaging, yet rigorous learning experience.

They’re standards-infused, technique-rich, culturally significant, age-appropriate, and easy for you to implement in your art room to ensure teacher AND student success.

This lesson includes:

• • Detailed, written Step-by-step Instructions
• • Step-by-step Photos
• • Supply List
• • Window Drawing Guide
• • Student Gallery for inspiration
• • National and Common Core Standards
• • “I Can” Statements
• • Teacher Assessment Sheet
• • Student Assessment
• • Vocabulary sheet all in one download!

Plus, this lesson includes a Slide Deck Presentation that is designed to introduce the artist, key elements or techniques and discussion questions.

Real Teacher Feedback:

“Window with a View from the Matisse bundle might be my new favorite for 1st grade!”
– Lora F.

“Lots of beautiful paintings using what has become one of my favorite prompts ever “Room with a View” inspired by the work of Henri Matisse! I absolutely loved this project! Thank you Team Sparkle for making my job a little easier and so much fun!”
– Lisa K.

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